Posted on 09/04/2020 5:29:58 AM PDT by marktwain
Kyle Rittenhouse: Are People under the age of 18 Forbidden from Open Carry in WI?
One of the questions involving the Kyle Rittenhouse defensive engagements is if Kyle was forbidden from carrying an AR15 rifle, because he was at that time, four months short of his 18th birthday.
Writing about it, I mentioned Wisconsin statutes 948.60, which forbids the carry of dangerous weapons by people under the age of 18. The law has exceptions and cutouts and definitions which need to be taken into account.
There is an excellent tactical and legal analysis of the two defensive engagements by Kyle Rittenhouse at the ar15.com forum. In that analysis, the author explains Wisconsin does not have a general prohibition on people carrying dangerous weapons if they are under 18, but does prohibit people under 16 from carrying dangerous weapons, again, with exceptions.
The explanation of the law at ar15.com is very good. However, it can profitably be elaborated for those who do not read the law extensively.
Wisconsin Statute 948.60 regulates the possession of a dangerous weapon by persons under 18 years old. In paragraph (2) (a) it states:
(a) Any person under 18 years of age who possesses or goes armed with a dangerous weapon is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
Paragraph (3) lists exceptions. (3)(c) excludes most people who are under 18, except those in violation of 941.28 or 29.304 and 29.539.
(c) This section applies only to a person under 18 years of age who possesses or is armed with a rifle or a shotgun if the person is in violation of s. 941.28 or is not in compliance with ss. 29.304
(Excerpt) Read more at ammoland.com ...
Thanks for the explanation. Also, come to think of it, the lawyer told Tucker that KR was legally permitted to carry at 17 in Wisconsin, and he also made an argument about constitutionality: https://youtu.be/J2RJ-iv2VyQ?t=149
He had a number of minor run-ins with the law. The most significant offense was a misdemeanor conviction for possession of a firearm while intoxicated.
There was an arrest for burglary, but no conviction which I could find.
Interesting.
Either he had a good lawyer or a democrat DA.
Thank you.
A part of that video that really stands out is that after Kyle shot the medic, he moved the rifle to the right where there was another adult approaching. The guy backed off and Kyle moved the rifle back to the left. He had great situational awareness.
Paraphrasing Hillary...
“He came, He saw, they died” (2 for 3, not bad)
That needs to be set to polka music. The Wisconsin Turkey Trot.
“BTW, Draino is lye (Sodium Hydroxide).”
Drano is lye and aluminum chips. The sodium hydroxide + aluminum reaction makes it foam.
The guy to his right had a baseball bat. “Okay - skateboard man didn’t fare too well - batman will just stand right here!”
Kyle was just trying to shoot the pistol out of the thug’s hand like Gene Autry
Good observation!
Who gives a flying frak at a rolling donut. Kyle took out the trash and did it with style.
Ahhhhh..... there’s my fav again.
OMG! You have turned them all into psychotic mass killers!
And probably mind-numbed Trump supporters, goose stepping down the street, you evil person, you!
For a super young guy he ended up only engaging those who he needed to do to protect to himself. I have massive firearms firearms experience both military and civilian and I honestly think I would have ended taking a bit more extreme action than he did.
If youre old enough to choose a gender, then youre old enough to smoke, drink and carry a gun.
You may not be interested in the legal/justice system.
But the legal/justice system is interested in you!
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